Dhaka – The Walton-DRU Media Cup six-a-side Football Tournament advanced to the quarterfinal stage on the 3rd day of the meet at the Shaheed (Captain) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here on Tuesday.Eight teams — ATN Bangla, Bangla News,…
Month: August 2016
Djokovic’s right arm gives him trouble during US Open win
Dhaka – Novak Djokovic double-faulted, then shook his right arm and grimaced.Seconds later Monday night, a weak serve produced a wince, then was followed by a missed forehand that gave away a set in the defending champion’s first-round match at…
Laxmipur road crash kills 2
Dhaka -Two people, including a woman, were killed and 10 others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Mailer Matha on the Laxmipur-Raipur road in Laxmipur on Tuesday morning.The deceased were identified as Nazma Begum,25,…
2 Jamaat men among 38 held in Jhenaidah
Dhaka -Police arrested 38 people, including two activists of Jamaat-e-Islami, in a special drive from different parts in Jhenaidah on various charges on Tuesday,UNB News Agency Reported.
Jamaat’s hartal Wednesday over Quasem verdict
Dhaka -Jamaat-e-Islami has called a dawn-to-dusk countrywide hartal for Wednesday protesting the Supreme Court order upholding its leader Mir Quasem Ali’s death penalty.In a statement, Jamaat acting Secretary General Dr Shafiqur Rahman announced the strike soon after the SC judgment…
India Ganges floods ‘break previous records’
The monsoon floods in India’s Ganges river this year have broken previous records, officials have told the BBC.They said water levels reached unprecedented levels at four locations in northern India.The highest record was in Patna, the state capital of Bihar…
Khaleda asked to appear in court over Aug 15 birthday
A Dhaka court has summoned BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia after taking cognisance of a case filed over celebrating her birthday on Aug 15, the day Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was killed in 1975.Gazi Zahirul Islam, a former joint general secretary…
Zia, Khaleda need to be tried in public, says PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia should be tried in public for inducting convicted war criminals into their cabinets.”Today, we have to create awareness for holding the trial of Zia and Khaleda Zia in…
Cook backing Bangladesh tour
Alastair Cook has assured England he will travel to Bangladesh and lead the team on the Test leg of the England tour.But the England and Wales Cricket Board still has to convince Eoin Morgan, the one-day captain, that its security…
HC grants bail for Manna in sedition case
Dhaka-The High Court on Tuesday granted bail to Nagarik Oikya convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna in a sedition case filed against him with Gulshan Police Station in the city, UNB news agency reported.
Govt’s repressive acts turn BD into a ‘Jungle State’: BNP
Dhaka-BNP on Tuesday alleged that Bangladesh has turned into a ‘jungle state’ due to ‘growing incidents of militancy, enforced disappearance and the government’s repressive acts’.
Risha’s killer’s sister & brother in law held from Dinajpur
Dhaka-Police arrested a sister and brother-in-law of Obaidul, the killer of Willes Little Flower School and College student Suraiya Akhter Risha, from Niratongi village in Birganj upazila on Monday evening.
Ecnec approves 5 projects worth Tk 2,805 crore
Dhaka-The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved five crucial development projects involving an estimated cost of Tk 2,805 crore, including three projects with support from Indian fresh Line of Credit (LoC).
Poet Shaheed Quaderi’s body arrives today
Dhaka-The mortal remains of late poet Shaheed Quaderi will arrive here from New York today (Wednesday).
5-day Nat’l debate fest begins at JU
Dhaka-A five-day long national debate competition under three categories yesterday began on Jahangirnagar University campus. Securing the slogan — Bitorko Choluk Ashuk Juthobodho Agami, JU Debate Organization (JUDO), in association with Acme Company, organised the programme.
2nd Unit of Kudankulam Nuke Plant connects to India’s power grid
Dhaka-The second unit of India’s Kudankulam nuclear power plant (KNPP) has been successfully connected to the Souhern Power Grid of the country on August 29 at 11.17 am local standard time.
Two RU officials punished over forgery
Rajshahi-Two officials of the Rajshahi University (RU) have been received the punishment due to their alleged involvement in cheque fraud and selling universities property.
Cabinet okays Zila Parishad Bill
The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of the Zila Parishad (Amendment) Bill, 2016′ making it clear about the formation of ‘electoral college’ with public representatives from all tiers for Zila Parishad election.The approval was given at the regular weekly…
Jamaat called Hartal today
Dhaka-The Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has called a dawn-to-dusk nationwide hartal for today (Wednesday) protesting the death penalty awarded to its central executive committee member Mir Quasem Ali.
Donald Trump Chips Away at Hillary Clinton’s National Lead
Hillary Clinton’s national lead over Donald Trump has narrowed slightly to 6 points, according to the latest NBC News.Clinton now enjoys 48 percent support, while Trump holds steady with 42 percent. Last week, Clinton led Trump by 8 points. The…
Two more departments start journey RUET
Rajshahi-Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) included two more departments into its arsenal from the academic session of 2016-17, a press release said.
Contamination Threatens One of the World’s Biggest Freshwater Supplies
Three-quarters of a billion people across four South Asian nations rely on one vast water basin for much of their irrigation and drinking water. Called the Indo-Gangetic Basin, it stretches east to west over 618 million acres, sitting like a…
Khaleda sued for celebrating fake birthday on 15 Aug
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday summoned BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia to appear before it in a case filed against her on the charge of celebrating `fake` birthday on the National Mourning Day of August…
SC turns down Mir Quasem’s review of death penalty
Dhaka – The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday upheld the death penalty of Mir Quasem Ali for crimes against humanity. The apex court rejected a petition filed by the Jamaat-e-Islami leader seeking a review of its earlier verdict that upheld…
I don’t allow my son to watch TV: Shilpa Shetty
Culture Desk Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty doesn’t allow her son Viaan to watch television as it’s aggressive at times. “I don’t allow my son to watch television as it gets aggressive to watch at times. “I am a very protective…
Drug-dispensing contact lens may benefit glaucoma patients
A contact lens designed to deliver medication gradually to the eye could improve outcomes for glaucoma patients requiring treatment with eye drops, which are often imprecise and difficult to self-administer. The novel contact lens-based system, which uses a strategically placed…
Dhruba’s second album awaiting Eid release
Culture Desk Popular singing sensation Dhrubo Kumar Guha will be releasing his new album in Eid-ul-Adha. The album “Firbe Naa Jani” will be Dhrubo’s second only album. Though seemingly a newbie those regularly listening to modern music will know that…
Emily Blunt in the intense, complex Girl on the Train
Entertainment Desk It feels like just yesterday Paula Hawkins’ 2015 thriller The Girl on the Train sped onto millions of bookshelves and Kindles, topping best-seller lists and, possibly, inciting readers to regard fellow commuters with more suspicion than usual.…
Teenagers’ performance will improve if they feel safe in school
Health Desk Feeling unsafe at school may hamper your child’s learning potential and also contribute to more emotional problems, warns new research. “We found that students who felt safer were more attentive and efficient in the classroom. These students also…
Longtime Google exec leaves Uber board of directors
Google executive David Drummond left the Uber board of directors Monday as competition revs up between the companies over self-driving cars. “I recently stepped down from Uber’s board given the overlap between the two companies,” Google chief legal officer Drummond…